nest study economic base target sectors & industry profiles august 5 2004 prepared by greg easton property counselors page 2 of 24 table contents 3 demographic employment patterns 4 summary attributes 8 9 overview freight related use opportunities 10 20 chemical manufacturing machinery 21 computer and electronics 22 transportation equipment 23 air the three partner cities represents resources conditions that will determine their ability to capture development in future while all share proximity airport they differ terms existing is presented here key are similar size both population with estimated 2003 31 480 burien 29 120 des moines 25 100 seatac land area 758 acres 225 6 557